Gas-expelling device



Patented Apr. 24, 1928. 4

,UNITED STATES LORENSE G. SIMONSEN, OF BENSON, NEBRASKA.

GAS-EXPELLING DEVICE.

Application filed August 15,1927; Serial No. 212,985.

The invention relates to gas expelling devices for expelling gas fromthe' stomach of animals, particularly cows, and has for its object toprovide a device of this character formed from an elongated flexibletubular member formed' from spirally twisted wire whereby it will have awide range of flexibility and one end of which has its 'convolutionsspaced apart and a plug for the end thereof, said spaced convolutionsforming" means whereby gas will enter the tubular member when the plugsend thereof enters tlxegas Zone within the stomach.

A further object is to provide a flat member having oppositely disposedrecesses, and which flat member is adapted tovbe placed in the mouth ofthe animal for holding the mouth open when said flat memberfis turned toa vertical position. The opposite sides of the flat member are providedwith `vrecesses for the reception of the upper .jaw and the tongue ofthe animal. Also to provide an aperture in the` flat member, throughwhich the flexible member may be inserted when forcing,` the same downthe vthroatiof an animal.

A further object .is to provideone end of the flexible member with aflared portion having its convolutions in .spaced relation and whichflared portion is adapted to rbeinserted in the throat rof an animalfordislode-ing` and holdingryan obstruction, for instance piece ofvegetable.

lilith the above and other objects in view the invention resides in thecombination and arrangement of parteI as hereinafter set forth, shown inthe drawing, describeifl and c aimed, it being` understood that changesin the precise embodiment of the invention may be made within the scopeof what is claimed without departingl from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawing: i

Figure l is a side elevation of theidevice.

Figure 2 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view through the device.

Figure 3 .is a perspective view of the jaw holding` and Lguidine*device. K

Referring to the drawing'the numeral l. designates an elongated llexibletubular member which may be of any length desired, and whichtubularmember is formed from wire twisted to form-,`thereby forming;r a devicehaving a relatively wide range of ilexibility. its convolutions 2 inspaced relation whereapcrture, said One end of the tubular member has'by when it enters the stomach gas will reasily pass-to the interior ofthe flexible member and thence longitudinally therethrough to theatnjiosphere. This end is provided with a plug 'rounded oil' whereby itwillV easily Lguide in' entering the stomach. y

In operation a flat member 4l. is forced in horizontal. position intothe mouth' of the aninml, and after the member 4l: is'i'n the mouth itis turned to a vertical position whereby the upperV jaw of the animalwill be received in the recess 5 thereof, and the tongue and'lower jawin the recess 6, thereby allowing room for the tongue. ,During thisoperation the open-1to1' grasps the opposite ends 'i' of the member 4.After the member hasI been inserted as above set forth, the llcxible`member is then passed through the aperture 8 in the member 4, and whichaperture will guide the member 1 as it enters and is forced down thethroat of the animal to the gas zone. Just as soon as the forva rdportion of the device formed by the convolutions 2 reaches the gas zone,the gases will be exhausted to the atmosphere through Y the flexibletubular member, thereby instantly relievingi` the animal. v

The outer end of the tubular member 1 is flared and has' itsconvolutions 9 in spaced relation, and this end off the device may beinsertedin thi-throat for dislodging and gripping obstructions, forinstance apiece `of vegetable, therefore it will be seen that the devicehas ay double function, that of reliev inggasand that of -dislodgingobstructions. From the above it will be seen that a. gas relieving`novice provided for annuals, which is formed from a tubular membeifformed,from wire convolutions, the device .is simple in constrluztum,can be cheaply maimfactured and sold, and the parts are re` duced toaminimum.

The invention having' been set forth what is'claimed as new and usefulis A gas relieving device of the character described -comprising a llatjaw holding,vv device having` a central aperture andrecesses in itsupper and lower edges, a. flexible tubular inenlber adapted to beinserted through ,said tubular member being formed from wir-econvolutions, the wire convolu- 'tions ofthe tubular rmember at theforward end of the device being inl spaced relation.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature. v

LOIR-ENSP) G.' SIMONSEN.

